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Minutes of the PEDC June 12, 2001 Page 2 A motion was made by Director Don Wall, seconded by Director Jay Guest, for approval of the Financial Statement as presented. The motion carried unanimously. President Rhodes announced that he did not have a report. President Rhodes advised that in the interest of time, Gary Vest had requested that the Board proceed to item number six of the agenda, which is consideration of and action on a resolution approving the Annual Plan of Work outlining the activities, tasks, projects, and programs to be undertaken by the Board during fiscal year 2001-2002. Mr. Vest advised that their Program of Work is going to be very similar to what it has been in the past. He said that goal number one is retention and expansion of the Paris area existing industrial sector jobs; goal number two is recruitment of new primary employers in manufacturing, distribution/warehousing, and basic industrial activities by marketing the locational advantages and amenities of Paris; goal number three is to encourage start-up business and small business development through the entrepreneurial spirit of the Paris economic environment; and goal number four is infrastructure development and workforce training to support the other goals of the Paris Economic Development Corporation. Mr. Vest discussed these goals with the Board. Mr. Vest read the Executive Summary of the Program of Work to the Board in it's entirety, discussing items within the summary. Resolution No. 2001-006, approving the Annual Plan of Work for the Paris Economic Development Corporation outlining the activities, tasks, projects, and programs to be undertaken by the Board during the fiscal year 2001-2002, was presented by City Attorney Schenk. A motion was made by Director Don Wall, seconded by Director Jay Guest,